Next Steps / Requirements

Foster families are made up of traditional, non-traditional parents all of who can provide a safe and loving home for a foster child. General criteria that must be met to become a foster parent includes:

Being a resource parent takes patience, motivation, and commitment to providing a loving and safe stable home for foster youth.

Must be able to provide a safe, loving home with adequate space for an addition to the family, and a sustainable income.

Must be 21 or over, pass criminal background clearance and health screening, and show proof of driver’s license and insurance.

Time commitments range from short-term to life-long: emergency placement, respite care, helping one of our youth prepare to return to family, transition to independent living, legal guardianship, or adoption.

Making the decision to become a resource parent is an important one. To learn more about our program and get your questions answered, we invite you to attend a Resource Family Info-Session, or feel free to fill out the form below, or give us a call at: 925 933-2627. We look forward to speaking with you!